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To: StriperSniper
Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem the second most sacred spot in Islam

I thought Medina was #2? The birthplace of ole mo, don't ya know. The dome and Jerusalem aren't mentioned in the Koran or the Hadishes(sp). It didn't become important religiously until it was a political tool.
90 posted on 09/17/2003 6:08:26 PM PDT by BabsC
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To: BabsC
Dr. Wheeler was a bit overheated when he wrote this, for good reason, so I can understand some mistaken details, if there are mistakes.
92 posted on 09/17/2003 6:15:12 PM PDT by StriperSniper (The slippery slope is getting steeper.)
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